Retired Clergy
Retired Clergy and Widows’ and Widowers’ Officers
Retired Clergy Association – Devon Branch
Church of England Pensions’ Board
St Luke’s Healthcare for the Clergy, and Other Help
“I am enormously grateful to the retired clergy in the Exeter Diocese for all they continue to do in the service of God’s Kingdom. Their time, skills and gifts contribute to the life and well-being of our Mission Communities, and I know that the wise and prayerful support of retired clergy can make all the difference to our licensed clergy. I thank them for all they give to the ministry in the Diocese.” Bishop Robert
Retired Clergy and Widows’ and Widowers’ Officers
The diocese has appointed officers in each archdeaconry, who are themselves retired, under the leadership of the Archdeacon of Barnstaple, to offer support to retired clergy and clergy widows and widowers when required. Briefly, their ministry offers welcome to those moving into the diocese and those newly retiring, to support the rural dean and local clergy in their primary pastoral ministry to the retired, and to be aware of the needs which may arise, and the help or support available.
For a description of the ministry of officers, download the following document: Role Descriptions for BRCWOs (Extract)
BRCO/CWWO Team Support and Admin
Prebendary Giles King-Smith
Phone 07547 973375 or 01271 879601 Email Giles
Barnstaple Archdeaconry
Deaneries of Barnstaple, Shirwell, and South Molton
The Reverend Steven Martin
Phone 07515 128665 Email Steven
Deaneries of Hartland, Holsworthy, and Torrington
The Reverend Stephen Skinner
Phone 01237 431622 Email Stephen
Exeter Archdeaconry
Retired Clergy officers:
Deanery of Aylesbeare
The Reverend Christopher Cant
Phone 01395 488178 Email Christopher
Deanery of Cadbury
The Reverends David & Jenny Francis
Phone 01363 776606 Email Jenny & David
Deanery of Christianity
Prebendary Robin Eastoe
Phone 07813 289 932
Deanery of Honiton
Vacant
Deanery of Kenn
Vacant
Deanery of Ottery
The Reverend David Fayle
Phone 07789 888 578
E-mail David
Deanery of Tiverton and Cullompton
Prebendary Simon May
Phone 07980 305 076
E-mail Simon
Plymouth Archdeaconry
Deaneries of Ivybridge and Tavistock
Vacant
Deanery of Plymouth City
The Reverend Judy Greenfield
Phone 07730 606511 Email Judy
Totnes Archdeaconry
Deanery of Newton Abbot
Rev’d Roderick Withnell
Phone 07961 417422Email Roderick
Deanery of Torbay
The Reverend Nicholas Pearkes
Phone 07881 525847 Email Nicholas
Deaneries of Okehampton, Totnes, and Woodleigh
The Reverend George Day
Phone 01364 643912 Email George
For information about Permission to Officiate, Safeguarding, Fees payable to Retired Clergy for Occasional Offices, Cathedral Chaplaincy, and Continuing Ministerial Development: Ministry in Retirement
Bishop’s Staff have issued guidelines about what clergy with or without PtO can do: Ministry with and without PtO
The Archdeacons have issued guidelines for retired clergy who are asked to conduct funeral services: Guidance for Clergy and Funeral Directors about retired Church of England clergy taking funerals (July 2017)
Retired Clergy Association – Devon Branch
Devon RCA is open and inclusive: retired stipendiary and self-supporting clergy of all denominations are welcome – you need not be a member of the national Retired Clergy Association. We meet most months on (usually) 2nd Tuesday at 10.30.am for Holy Communion, refreshments and a speaker. There is a ‘Quiet Day’ in May, and also two social events during the year, the ‘Epiphany Lunch’ in January, and ‘Summer Drinks’ in July.
At National Level: President, The Bishop of Guildford
Chairman, Bishop Ian Brackley
Secretary & Treasurer, The Reverend Malcolm Liles
Devon Retired Clergy Association
Branch Chairman, Bishop Oliver Simon
Branch Secretary, & Exeter and Truro Dioceses Representative on national RCA Council
The Reverend David Lewis
Phone 01884 829212 Email David
Committee members
The Reverend Trevor Filtness, Canon Ruth Oates, The Reverend Nicholas Pearkes, Prebendary Peter Rapsey, Venerable John Rawlings (branch treasurer).
Registered members without email are sent information by post usually two or three times a year. Those with email get reminders and updates. We meet the cost by asking for a subscription of only £5 per year, irrespective of whether someone is a life-member of the national RCA or not. New members are always very welcome!
Devon RCA Programme of meetings: Programme 2024
Church of England Pensions’ Board
For Correspondence: 29 Great Smith St, Westminster, London SW1P 3PS
For Pensions: Phone 020 7898 1802 Email.
For Housing: Phone 020 7898 1824 Email.
Housing Maintenance (for Pensions Board rented homes only)
The current Contractor is ‘Sanctuary Maintenance’
For gas boilers: 0800 288 9289, For general house maintenance: 0800 916 1413
Gracey Court (Church of England Pensions Board supported housing)
The Manager welcomes enquiries from retired clergy or widows or widowers, and can offer further information or arrange a visit.
Gracey Court, Woodlands Road, Broadclyst, Exeter EX5 3GA, Phone 01392 462574
St Luke’s Healthcare and other help
Retired clergy and their spouses are eligible for help from St Luke’s. The following document also provides information on charities and advice or grant-giving bodies. They are not listed in any particular order: Sources of help.